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PAPDE — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship
Supports entrepreneurship projects for Quebec organizations
Offered by
Funding available
$ 1,000,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Volet 1 of the Programme d’appui aux projets de développement économique supports non-repayable projects for OBNLs and social economy enterprises with an establishment in Quebec. It helps organizations serving entrepreneurs through coaching, training, and the creation of support tools and resources.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop workforce skills
- Start a business
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Employment and Training
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Awareness, valorization, or recognition of the entrepreneurial profession and the collective entrepreneurship model.
- Consulting, coaching, or mentoring.
- Studies and publications in entrepreneurship that reflect trends observed elsewhere in the world.
- Training and skills development for start-up, growth, or transfer challenges; creation of support tools and resources such as guides, databases, and technological platforms.
- Specialized support for businesses and collective entrepreneurs; funding, pilot projects, or experimentation for collective projects.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form.
- Detailed project description and financial plan.
- Financial statements for the last two years, or projected financial statements for a start-up organization.
- Strategic plan, annual action plan, and latest annual activity report, if applicable.
- Service offers and partnerships, if applicable; any other document required according to the nature of the project.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations (OBNL).
- Social economy enterprises.
Who is not eligible
- Organizations or subcontractors registered, temporarily or permanently, in the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics (RENA).
- Applicants that failed obligations tied to previous financial aid from the Government of Quebec or Investissement Québec in the two years before the application.
- State-owned companies, companies controlled directly or indirectly by a government or municipal entity, majority state-owned companies, and applicants in bankruptcy or insolvency.
- For-profit businesses with an establishment in Quebec.
- Applicants that do not comply with francisation requirements or that commit ethical breaches or offer products or services likely to affect the integrity or probity of the Government of Quebec.
Eligible expenses
- Salary costs for employees or hired resources working on the project.
- Professional fees, communication costs, and promotion costs.
- Travel and accommodation costs, and rental fees for spaces or premises related to the project.
- Administrative follow-up costs up to 5% of eligible expenses, and the non-refundable portion of sales taxes.
- Use or acquisition of computer or technological tools.
Selection criteria
- Coherence between the project, the volets objective, and the Ministry's priorities in entrepreneurship and economic development.
- Relevance of the project to the needs of entrepreneurs and collective enterprises, and its complementarity with existing services.
- The organization's financial and human capacity to carry out the project successfully.
- The project's potential benefits.
- Adoption and implementation of eco-responsible practices.
How to apply
- Contact a counsellor or adviser at the territorial office in your region to get the information and documents needed to complete your application.
- Submit your application to the territorial office in your region.
Processing and Agreement
- If you qualify for financial aid, you must provide, in a timely manner, all documents required in the subsidy agreement, which specifies its terms.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the PAPDE — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship Program
What is the PAPDE — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship?
Volet 1 of the Programme d’appui aux projets de développement économique supports non-repayable projects for OBNLs and social economy enterprises with an establishment in Quebec. It helps organizations serving entrepreneurs through coaching, training, and the creation of support tools and resources.
How much funding can be received?
PAPDE — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the PAPDE — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship program?
To be eligible for the PAPDE — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship program, you must:
The applicant must be a non-profit organization (OBNL) or a social economy enterprise.
The applicant must have an establishment in Quebec.
The applicant's mission must be to offer services to entrepreneurs of Quebec.
What expenses are eligible under PAPDE — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship?
Awareness, valorization, or recognition of the entrepreneurial profession and the collective entrepreneurship model.
Consulting, coaching, or mentoring.
Studies and publications in entrepreneurship that reflect trends observed elsewhere in the world.
Training and skills development for start-up, growth, or transfer challenges; creation of support tools and resources such as guides, databases, and technological platforms.
Specialized support for businesses and collective entrepreneurs; funding, pilot projects, or experimentation for collective projects.
Where is the PAPDE — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship available?
The PAPDE — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the PAPDE — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship a grant, loan, or tax credit?
PAPDE — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the PAPDE — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship?
PAPDE — Component 1 : Supporting the development of entrepreneurship is funded by Government of Québec